Flonase and Red blood cell count abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Red blood cell count abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Flonase (fluticasone propionate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D2, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Red blood cell count abnormal when taking Flonase. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 73,331 people who have side effects when taking Flonase from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flonase?

Flonase has active ingredients of fluticasone propionate. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 75,441 Flonase users. Check the latest studies of Flonase.

What is Red blood cell count abnormal?

Red blood cell count abnormal is found to be associated with 217 drugs and 356 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Red blood cell count abnormal.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

73,331 people reported to have side effects when taking Flonase.
Among them, 18 people (0.02%) have Red blood cell count abnormal.

Could Flonase cause Red blood cell count abnormal?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Red blood cell count abnormal when taking Flonase? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Red blood cell count abnormal when taking Flonase? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flonase? *

What are other side effects people have besides Red blood cell count abnormal? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 55.56%
Pain: 9 people, 50.00%
Weakness: 8 people, 44.44%
Dizziness: 8 people, 44.44%
Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 38.89%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 38.89%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 38.89%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 38.89%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 38.89%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 7 people, 38.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 6 people, 33.33%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 6 people, 33.33%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 16.67%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 11.11%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 11.11%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 5.56%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 5.56%
Lymphangiosis Carcinomatosa (inflammation of the lymph vessels can lead to cancer): 1 person, 5.56%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluticasone propionate (the active ingredients of Flonase) and Flonase (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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